Mississippi State football recruiting class 2024: See the Bulldogs’ signees

STARKVILLE — National signing day has arrived, and it should be a quiet one for Mississippi State football. First-year coach Jeff Lebby added 22 players in the early signing period, including 15 early enrollees.

MSU is no exception to the norm. Most college programs secure a majority of their signing classes in the December signing period, which was introduced in 2017.

However, it doesn’t mean the day will go to waste for the Bulldogs. Sanfrisco Magee, a receiver who flipped from Ole Miss in December, is expected to sign. The decisions of junior college receiver Leland Smith and defensive end Josaiah Knight loom.

MSU is looking to add to an already impressive receivers class. Braylon Burnside, Mario Craver and JJ Harrell make up a trio of four-star receivers Mississippi State inked in the early signing period.

Entering Wednesday, MSU had the nation’s No. 28 class, according to the 247Sports Composite rankings.

Mississippi State football recruiting class 2024: Everyone who signed

QB Michael Van Buren

Hometown: Bowie, Md. (St. Frances Academy)

Vitals: 6-1, 180 pounds

247Sports Composite: 4 stars; national ranking: No. 229; position ranking: No. 14

OT Jimothy Lewis

Hometown: Bradenton, Fla. (IMG Academy)

Vitals: 6-6, 275 pounds

247Sports Composite: 4 stars; national ranking: No. 371; position ranking: No. 30

S Cyrus Reyes

Hometown: Katy, Texas (Taylor)

Vitals: 6-1, 190 pounds

247Sports Composite: 3 stars; national ranking: No. 1,799; position ranking: No. 175

WR Mario Craver

Hometown: Birmingham, Ala. (Clay-Chalkville)

Vitals: 5-10, 179 pounds

247Sports Composite: 4 stars; national ranking: No. 377, position ranking: No. 60

DL Terrance Hibbler

Hometown: Lexington, Miss. (Holmes County Central)

Vitals: 6-3, 275 pounds

247Sports Composite: 4 stars; national ranking: No. 330; position ranking: No. 40

RB Johnnie Daniels

Hometown: Crystal Springs, Miss. (Copiah-Lincoln Community College)

Vitals: 5-10, 195 pounds

247Spors Composite: 3 stars; national ranking: No. 27; position ranking: No. 1

DL Ashun Shepphard

Hometown: Brandon, Miss. (East Mississippi Community College)

Vitals: 6-3, 260 pounds

247Sports Composite: 3 stars; national ranking: No. 40; position ranking: No. 12

LB Branden Jennings

Hometown: Jacksonville, Fla. (Hinds Community College)

Vitals: 6-3, 240 pounds

247Sports Composite: 3 stars; national ranking: No. 25; position ranking: No. 2

RB Xavier Gayten

Hometown: Brookhaven, Miss. (Brookhaven)

Vitals: 6-0, 190 pounds

247Sports Composite: 3 stars; national ranking: No. 609; position ranking: No. 47

CB Elijah Cannon

Hometown: Coconut Creek, Fla. (Coconut Creek)

Vitals: 6-0, 170 pounds

247Sports Composite: 3 stars; national ranking: No. 1,659; position ranking: No. 137

S Jatavious Johnson

Hometown: Hooks, Texas (Hooks)

Vitals: 6-2, 180 pounds

247Sports Composite: Not rated

OT TJ Lockhart

Hometown: Kilmichael, Miss. (Winona)

Vitals: 6-5, 380 pounds

247Sports Composite: 3 stars; national ranking: No. 865; position ranking: No. 61

OT Luke Work

Hometown: Lausanne, Tenn. (Lausanne Collegiate School)

Vitals: 6-6, 295 pounds

247Sports Composite: 3 stars; national ranking: No. 1,274; position ranking: No. 100

S Tyler Woodard

Hometown: Memphis, Tenn. (Freedom Prep Academy)

Vitals: 6-2, 200 pounds

247Sports Composite: 3 stars; national ranking: No. 23; position ranking: No. 3

LB Fred Clark

Hometown: Kilmichael, Miss. (Winona)

Vitals: 6-2, 235 pounds

247Sports Composite: 3 stars; national ranking: No. 797; position ranking: No. 71

DL Kai McClendon

Hometown: Gulfport, Miss. (Gulfport)

Vitals: 6-2, 330 pounds

247Sports Composite: Not rated

LB Marcus Ross

Hometown: New Hebron, Miss. (East Mississippi Community College)

Vitals: 6-2, 220 pounds

247Sports Composite: Not rated

WR JJ Harrell

Hometown: Sardis, Miss. (North Panola)

Vitals: 6-1, 185 pounds

247Sports Composite: 4 stars; national ranking: No. 197; position ranking: No. 33

TE Jacorey Whitted

Hometown: McCalla, Ala. (McCadory)

Vitals: 6-6, 265 pounds

247Sports Composite: 3 stars; national ranking: No. 526; position ranking: No. 32

WR Ricky Johnson

Hometown: Warner Robins, Ga. (Houston County)

Vitals: 6-2, 185 pounds

247Sports Composite: 3 stars; national ranking: No. 1,103; position ranking: No. 145

ATH Braylon Burnside

Hometown: Starkville, Miss. (Starkville)

Vitals: 6-0, 195 pounds

247Sports Composite: 4 stars; national ranking: 222; position ranking: 8

CB Brylan Lanier

Hometown: Tuscaloosa, Ala. (Paul W Bryant)

Vitals: 6-1, 185 pounds

247Sports Composite: Not rated

Stefan Krajisnik is the Mississippi State beat writer for the Clarion Ledger. Contact him at skrajisnik@gannett.com or follow him on the X platform, formerly known as Twitter, @skrajisnik3.